News / Food logistics the star performer as Dachser drives ahead

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European overland transport and food logistics gave Dachser’s 2016 figures a boost.

The logistics group posted consolidated gross revenues of €5.71bn, an increase of 1.7%, but has not published its net profit/loss, however.

The operator carried 2.4% more shipments last year, taking it to 80m, while tonnage rose 2.4% to 38.2m tonnes.

Road transport accounts for 75% of Dachser revenue and the division enjoyed a 2.5% increase to €3.5bn. Food logistics saw the highest growth, a 9.5% increase in turnover to €812m. It said it had been “buoyed primarily ...